Vehicle Service Technician

Vehicle Service Technician

Date Posted: 2026-09-21T19:09:41

Location: Bedford, Greater Manchester, GB, WN7 2

Contract Type: Any

Closing Date: 2026-10-21T03:08:26.983

Job Description

On-target earnings up to £38,130 comprising a base salary of £32,000 - £33,830, and an uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £4,300 per year. The role is five days a week, with opportunities to earn extra through our refer a friend scheme.

Were the UK's largest automotive service, maintenance, and repair business, offering great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Role Details

Qualified Mechanic or Technician? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out:

• Interim, full, and major services


• Follow-up repair and replacement work, including tyres, brakes, transmission, steering, and suspension

Benefits Include

• 5.6 weeks of annual leave


• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most of our Halfords products in retail stores


• Discounts on groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants, and more


• Family & Friends Discount


• Events


• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrollment in the Cycle to Work Scheme


• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance


• GP Access, available 364 days a year, 24 hours a day


• Join the Share Save scheme with a 20% discount on shares


• Health Cash Plan for wellbeing services and healthcare cost claims


• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Career Progression

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords, including access to hybrid training, ATA, and MOT Tester Qualifications.

Skills and Experience

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, or time served experience


• Must have a full driver’s license with no more than 9 points


• Experience of delivering interim, full, and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning service, etc.)

About Us

National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. We are in an exciting chapter of rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We are the UK's leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the largest automotive service, maintenance, and repair business in the UK. Join us and be part of our success story in helping the nation stay safely on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We encourage you to apply anyway! At Halfords, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We are an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds, embracing diversity within our One Halfords Family.

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Job Description On-target earnings up to £38,130 Comprising a base salary of £32,000 - £33,830 An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £4,300 per year. 5 days a week Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme T&Cs ApplyWere the UKs largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme. Qualified Mechanic or Technician?? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim, full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension, amongst others.Benefits Include: 5.6 weeks annual leave Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more Family & Friends Discount Events Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike &
enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares Health Cash Plan to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Pension Scheme & Life AssuranceYou will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.Skills and experience Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)National Tyres and Autocare is part of the Halfords family. Were in an exciting chapter rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring
services and electric mobility. Were the UKs leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UKs largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.JBRP1_UKTJ